Community Development

Neighbourhood Houses bring people together to connect, learn and contribute in their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities, using a unique community development approach.

Community development enables communities to identify and address their own needs. It starts from the assumption that communities have existing strengths and assets that make them part of the solution.

Attwood House welcomes people from all walks of life. This inclusive approach creates opportunities for individuals and groups to enrich their lives through connections they might not otherwise make, strengthening networks and building social capital.

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Safe as Houses Community Connections

Safe as Houses Community Connections

“Safe as Houses; Community Connections” is running again in 2019. We would like to invite Local Community Groups to host a Crime Safety Information Session for their participants. This is open to resident groups, sport groups, senior groups, social groups, school groups, etc. within the City of Hume. Sessions provide information about:  residential burglary, theft of, and from motor vehicles, and theft of personal property in public places. We organise [...]